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+* TODO Release 0.8.6
+
+  - [ ] Feature freeze: 
+  - [ ] String freeze: 
+  - [ ] Checkin deadline: 
+  - [ ] Change review
+  - [ ] Release announcement
+  - [ ] Release build released
+  - [ ] uploaded to master mirror
+  - [ ] Codename: 
+  - [ ] freshmeat announcement
+  - [ ] mail to ML/newsgroups
+  - [ ] create next release block